Typiq Blog
Tips, tutorials, and insights on touch typing, productivity, and keyboard mastery.
Learning to Type in Multiple Languages: A Multilingual Typing Tutor Guide
Typing in a second language means new diacritics and layouts. Here is how to learn them without relearning to type from scratch.
Typing and ADHD: Why It Can Be Harder and How to Improve Focus
ADHD can make typing harder through weaker fine motor control and working memory, but short, distraction-free practice usually helps.
Free Typing Software in 2026: What You Get and What You Give Up
What free typing software really gives you in 2026, what you give up, and when paying is worth it.
Stuck at 60 WPM? How to Break Through Your Typing Speed Plateau
A typing speed plateau is not a talent ceiling, just a handful of weak keys and habits you can fix.
Typing Accuracy vs Speed: Which One Should You Train First?
Train accuracy first. Every error you fix costs more time than the keystroke saved, so clean typing is what actually makes you faster.
5 Typing Warm-Up Exercises That Actually Improve Your Speed
A short warm-up cuts early errors and steadies your rhythm, which is what actually lifts your everyday typing speed.
The Best Online Typing Courses in 2026 (Including Free Certificate Options)
The best online typing courses in 2026, and which ones hand you a certificate for free.
Is Typing Hard for People with Dyslexia? (And How Touch Typing Helps)
Typing is often easier than handwriting for dyslexic learners, and touch typing can reinforce spelling through muscle memory.
Typiq vs Ratatype: An Offline, Private Ratatype Alternative
Ratatype is free, runs in any browser, and gives you a shareable typing certificate and teacher accounts for classes. Here's the honest case for when an offline, private desktop alternative like Typiq is worth €18.99, and when it isn't.
Typiq vs MecaNet: A Modern, Cross-Platform MecaNet Alternative
MecaNet is free, has 20+ years behind it, and is the most popular typing tutor in the Spanish-speaking world. Here's the honest case for when a paid, cross-platform alternative like Typiq is worth €18.99, and when it isn't.
Home Row Keys: The Foundation of Touch Typing Explained
The home row keys are where your fingers rest and return after every keystroke, the anchor that makes eyes-off typing possible.
TypingClub Alternative: Offline & Private (Typiq vs TypingClub)
A hugely popular free web app versus a one-time, offline, private desktop tutor. The honest comparison.
Typiq vs Typing.com: Offline App or Free Web Curriculum?
Typing.com is free in the browser with ads. Typiq is offline, ad-free, and paid once. Here's the honest trade-off.
Monkeytype vs Typiq: Test Your Speed or Learn to Type?
Monkeytype measures how fast you already type. Typiq teaches you to type in the first place.
Typiq vs TIPP10: A Modern, Paid TIPP10 Alternative
TIPP10 is free, open source and genuinely excellent. Here's the honest case for when a paid, modern alternative like Typiq is worth €18.99 — and when it isn't.
The Best Typing Tutor for Adults in 2026 (No Gamification Required)
A grown-up comparison of the best typing tutors for adults, ranked by price, platform, and how little they treat you like a child.
Basic Typing Skills: The 10 Fundamentals Every Beginner Needs
The ten basic typing skills that matter, in plain order, so you build correct technique instead of fast bad habits.
QWERTY vs Dvorak vs Colemak: Which Layout Should You Learn?
For most people QWERTY is fine. Here is when Dvorak or Colemak is actually worth the switch, and when it is not.
How to Learn to Type: The Complete Guide for 2026
Yes, you can teach yourself to type. Here is the full method, a realistic timeline, and the habits that actually move the needle.
Touch Typing vs Hunt and Peck: Is It Actually Worth Switching?
Hunt and peck can reach 50 WPM. Touch typing easily reaches 80+. The real question is whether the switch cost is worth it for you.
Best Typing Software for Schools in 2026: A Teacher's Guide
A teacher-focused comparison of typing software for schools in 2026: real prices, classroom features, and what to skip.
Typing Ergonomics: How Your Posture Is Slowing You Down
Bad posture caps your typing speed before your fingers do. Fix five things and add 10-15 WPM in a week.
What Is a Good Typing Speed? WPM Benchmarks by Profession
60 WPM feels fast until you measure it against pros. Here's what actually counts as a good typing speed.
How Long Does It Take to Learn Touch Typing? (Realistic Timeline)
From hunt-and-peck to fluent touch typing in 8-12 weeks, with 15-20 minutes of daily practice. Here is what each week actually looks like.
Typiq vs Typesy: Which Typing Tutor Is Worth Your Money?
Subscription cloud platform versus a one-time native desktop app. The honest comparison.
Typing Speed for Programmers: Does It Actually Matter?
Fast typing helps, but it's rarely what separates average developers from great ones.
Touch Typing for Kids: When to Start and How
Most kids are ready for touch typing between ages 7 and 9, but the right approach matters more than timing.
Why Learn to Type When AI Can Write for You?
A fair question. The answer is more nuanced than 'typing still matters.'
The Best Typing Software in 2026: An Honest Comparison
There are dozens of typing apps. Most roundups are sponsored. Here's what the market actually looks like in 2026.
How to Type Faster: 10 Proven Techniques That Actually Work
Most typing advice is vague. Here's what actually moves the needle, in order.
Touch Typing for Beginners: A Complete Step-by-Step Guide
Master the basics of touch typing with our beginner-friendly guide.
Typiq vs TypingMaster: Which Typing Tutor Is Right for You?
TypingMaster has 30 years of history. Typiq is built for 2026. Here's how they stack up.
Teaching Typing in Schools: A Guide for Educators
Most students graduate without being able to type properly. Here's how to fix that — with a real curriculum that works.
5 Common Typing Mistakes and How to Fix Them
Bad technique is invisible until it costs you. These are the mistakes slowing you down.
Why Typing Speed Matters More Than You Think
Most people type at 35-40 WPM. That costs you more time than you realize.